Adjustable folder

Abstract

A file folder that is configured to be sized to accommodate letter-size paper or sized to accommodate A4 or legal-size paper. As such, a single fold can be configured by a user to be used with a desired size of paper.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A sheet for a folder comprising:
 a sheet of material having a top surface, a bottom surface, top and bottom edges, first and second side edges, and first and second tabs; said first tab located on said top edge and said second tab located on said bottom edge; said sheet of material including a first center fold line extending between said first and second side edges; said first center fold line positioned generally parallel to one or both of said top and bottom edges; said first center fold line spaced from said top edge a distance that is about 30-75% of a total distance between said top and bottom edges; said sheet of material including a first side fold line that extends between said top and bottom edges; said first center fold line intersecting said first enter fold line at a location that is spaced from said second side edge; said first side fold line positioned generally parallel to one or both of said first and second side edges; said first side fold line positioned closer to said second side edge than to said first side edge; said first side fold line spaced from said second side edge a distance that is about 5-40% of a total distance between said first and second side edges; and   wherein said folder is foldable along said first center fold line into a file folder having said first and second tabs each extending opposite said central fold;   wherein a bottom portion of said sheet of material is foldable along said first side fold line to adjust a length of said sheet of material prior to folding said folder along said first center fold line.   
     
     
         2 . The sheet for a folder as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said first center fold line is formed of at least one depression and/or serrated region that is located on both said top and bottom surfaces of said sheet of material. 
     
     
         3 . The sheet for a folder as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said first side fold line is formed of at least one depression and/or serrated region that is located on one or both said top and bottom surfaces of said sheet of material. 
     
     
         4 . The sheet for a folder as defined in  claim 2 , wherein said first side fold line is formed of at least one depression and/or serrated region that is located on one or both said top and bottom surfaces of said sheet of material. 
     
     
         5 . The sheet for a folder as defined in  claim 1 , further including one or more of a) a first fastener positioned between said first center fold line and said top edge; said first fastener including a first mount portion and two bendable arms connected to and extending from said first mount; said two bendable arms spaced from said first center fold line and said top edge; said two bendable arm of said first fastener located above said top surface of said sheet of material; and b) a second fastener positioned between said first center fold line and said bottom edge; said second fastener including a second mount portion and two bendable arms connected to and extending from said second mount; said two bendable arms spaced from said first center fold line and said bottom edge; said two bendable arms of said second fastener located above said top surface of said sheet of material. 
     
     
         6 . The sheet for a folder as defined in  claim 4 , further including one or more of a) a first fastener positioned between said first center fold line and said top edge; said first fastener including a first mount portion and two bendable arms connected to and extending from said first mount; said two bendable arms spaced from said first center fold line and said top edge; said two bendable arm of said first fastener located above said top surface of said sheet of material; and b) a second fastener positioned between said first center fold line and said bottom edge; said second fastener including a second mount portion and two bendable arms connected to and extending from said second mount; said two bendable arms spaced from said first center fold line and said bottom edge; said two bendable arms of said second fastener located above said top surface of said sheet of material. 
     
     
         7 . The sheet for a folder as defined in  claim 1 , further including a second center fold line; said second center fold line spaced from said first center fold line; said second center fold line positioned generally parallel to said first center fold line; said second center fold line extending between said first and second side edges; said second center fold line positioned generally parallel to one or both of said top and bottom edges; said second center fold line spaced from said top edge a distance that is about 30-75% of a total distance between said top and bottom edges. 
     
     
         8 . The sheet for a folder as defined in  claim 6 , further including a second center fold line; said second center fold line spaced from said first center fold line; said second center fold line positioned generally parallel to said first center fold line; said second center fold line extending between said first and second side edges; said second center fold line positioned generally parallel to one or both of said top and bottom edges; said second center fold line spaced from said top edge a distance that is about 30-75% of a total distance between said top and bottom edges. 
     
     
         9 . The sheet for a folder as defined in  claim 7 , wherein said second center fold line is formed of at least one depression and/or serrated region that is located on both said top and bottom surfaces of said sheet of material. 
     
     
         10 . The sheet for a folder as defined in  claim 8 , wherein said second center fold line is formed of at least one depression and/or serrated region that is located on both said top and bottom surfaces of said sheet of material. 
     
     
         11 . The sheet for a folder as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said sheet is made from a single piece of material and from a single die cut. 
     
     
         12 . The sheet for a folder as defined in  claim 10 , wherein said sheet is made from a single piece of material and from a single die cut. 
     
     
         13 . A kit, comprising:
 one or more sheets of material for a folder; each of said sheets of material are in accordance with  claim 1 ; and   instructions for a) folding at least one of said sheets of material along a center fold line to form a folder, and b) folding at least one of said sheet along said first side fold line prior to folding at least one of said sheets of material along a center fold line to form a folder.   
     
     
         14 . A kit, comprising:
 one or more sheets of material for a folder; each of said sheets of material are in accordance with  claim 12 ; and   instructions for a) folding at least one of said sheets of material along a center fold line to form a folder, and b) folding at least one of said sheet along said first side fold line prior to folding at least one of said sheets of material along a center fold line to form a folder.   
     
     
         15 . A method for forming a folder comprising:
 providing a sheet of material; said sheet of material having a top surface, a bottom surface, top and bottom edges, first and second side edges, and first and second tabs; said first tab located on said top edge and said second tab located on said bottom edge; said sheet of material including a first center fold line extending between said first and second side edges; said first center fold line positioned generally parallel to one or both of said top and bottom edges; said first center fold line spaced from said top edge a distance that is about 30-75% of a total distance between said top and bottom edges; said sheet of material including a first side fold line that extends between said top and bottom edges; said first center fold line intersecting said first enter fold line at a location that is spaced from said second side edge; said first side fold line positioned generally parallel to one or both of said first and second side edges; said first side fold line positioned closer to said second side edge than to said first side edge; said first side fold line spaced from said second side edge a distance that is about 5-40% of a total distance between said first and second side edges;   folding said sheet of material along said first center fold line to form said folder.   
     
     
         16 . The method as defined in  claim 15 , further including the step of folding said sheet of material along said first side fold line prior to folding said folder along said first center fold line. 
     
     
         17 . The method as defined in  claim 15 , wherein a) said first center fold line is formed of at least one depression and/or serrated region that is located on both said top and bottom surfaces of said sheet of material; and/or b) said first side fold line is formed of at least one depression and/or serrated region that is located on one or both said top and bottom surfaces of said sheet of material. 
     
     
         18 . The method as defined in  claim 15 , further including one or more of a) a first fastener positioned between said first center fold line and said top edge; said first fastener including a first mount portion and two bendable arms connected to and extending from said first mount; said two bendable arms spaced from said first center fold line and said top edge; said two bendable arm of said first fastener located above said top surface of said sheet of material; and b) a second fastener positioned between said first center fold line and said bottom edge; said second fastener including a second mount portion and two bendable arms connected to and extending from said second mount; said two bendable arms spaced from said first center fold line and said bottom edge; said two bendable arms of said second fastener located above said top surface of said sheet of material. 
     
     
         19 . The method as defined in  claim 15 , further including a second center fold line; said second center fold line spaced from said first center fold line; said second center fold line positioned generally parallel to said first center fold line; said second center fold line extending between said first and second side edges; said second center fold line positioned generally parallel to one or both of said top and bottom edges; said second center fold line spaced from said top edge a distance that is about 30-75% of a total distance between said top and bottom edges; said second center fold line is formed of at least one depression and/or serrated region that is located on both said top and bottom surfaces of said sheet of material. 
     
     
         20 . The method as defined in  claim 15 , wherein said sheet is made from a single piece of material and from a single die cut.